Olympique Lyonnais owner John Textor has declared that Rayan Cherki will not be leaving before the transfer window closes. The Ligue 1 outfit are in financial trouble and have been provisionally relegated to the second tier by the French football watchdog DNCG.

Rayan Cherki is once again being linked with some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Liverpool. Who is he and why might he be available for a modest fee?

The wait goes on for Liverpool to complete their first signing of the January transfer window. Federico Chiesa was the only new addition to the squad last summer, and it remains to be seen if any further signings will be made before next week's deadline.